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100 Women Who Care offer community support
Scugog CAO bids goodbye BENJAMIN PRIEBE The Standard
100 Women Who Care Uxbridge members (from left) Andrea Scowcroft, Julia Fraser, Diane Bernard, Miranda Sheppard and Mimi Brown presented the Uxbridge Loaves and Fishes Food Bank with a donation of $12,100 on Wednesday, June 25. Since forming in November 2013, the group has grown tremendously, and to date, has donated more than $30,000 towards local charities. DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
forming in November of last year. “Really, it came about because I have a sister who lives in Kingston and belongs to 100 Women Who Care Kingston,” said Andrea Scowcroft, founder and executive member. “When she told me about what they do, I thought it was an amazing idea and knew immediately that I wanted to bring it to Uxbridge. It’s perfect for me, because I’m a working mom with two kids, so it can be hard to find time to donate to charity.”
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard
UXBRIDGE: The local chapter of 100 Women Who Care continued their charitable endeavours recently, with the donation of more than $12,000 to the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank, and the group has even bigger plans on the horizon. The group has grown from humble beginnings last year, and after just three meetings, has donated more than $30,000 to a trio of local causes since
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Once Ms. Scowcroft had the idea, it didn’t take long for support to start rolling in. “I looked around and found nothing nearby, so I told Janis Fitger, then Mimi Brown and Miranda Sheppard, and we formed the executive who kind of run the meetings. Then, we went to our network of friends to find new members before our first meeting in November,” explained Ms. Scowcroft.
SCUGOG: Beverly Hendry, the Township’s CAO since January of 2006, will be leaving her post with the municipality on July 11, and embarking on a new position with the City of Oshawa on August 5. As Commissioner of Corporate Services, Ms. Hendry’s new role will offer a menu of similiar jobs to her current place in Scugog, as well new challenges and the oversight of six branches, dealing with municipal management, by-law enforcement, and Information Technology services. “Ms. Hendry is an experienced leader in government. Her work at the provincial and municipal levels will make her a sound contributor to the City of Oshawa as it pursues its strategic goals,” said Rob Browning, Oshawa’s city manager, in a press release. “Our CAO has kept Council on the striaght and narrow for years, and we wish her all the best in Oshawa,” said Mayor Chuck Mercier. “In the public sector, great oppurtunities present themselves and they must be taken - she’s gained the chance to build her portfolio and use the skills she perfected in Scugog.” Highlights of Ms. Hendry’s career involve consistent delivery and follow through with the Township’s Corporate Plan and labour deals, and building a strong staff to serve Council and the public at-large. “Council will be meeting this week to arrange a procedure of succession and replacing our CAO, there are many decisions to make,” said Mayor Mercier. “Whether we look internally or shop around the external marketplace, it’s going to take time to find a CAO of the same calibre.” In the mean time, Mr. Ian Roger, Scugog’s Director of Public Works, will stand in as Deputy CAO for the Township of Scugog. Further details, including a proper sendoff for Ms. Hendry, will be forthcoming.
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